cowardice

i'm afraid of letting people see the person i really am inside despite my being rather transparent nearly all the time.

i'm afraid of them knowing the emotions i hold despite me speaking my mind often

i'm afraid of penning the feelings down in black and white despite me doing it this very moment

i'm afraid of countless things despite being the daredevil i am

i'm afraid me being myself hurts other people despite waking up every morning acting as i am

i'm afraid of being abandoned despite the independent person i like to be

i'm afraid (,)

i'm a coward

this is nothing to savour or share but i'm definitely breathing it.